Tool



*May 28, 1 935. A. WALLACE 2,003,061

TOOL

Fileaai m 19, 1935.

INVENTOR. FILEXHNDER WHLLH BE.

ATTORNEY.

Patented May 28, 1935 Y 2,003,061" I UNITED-[iSTAT S PATENT OFFICE-" .1

of two-fifths to Lewis H. Saper and Moses Cohen, of New York Application April 19. 1933, Serial No. 666,822 f "Claims. (01. s1 3.6

My invention relates to improvements in tools Fig. 4 is a portion of an, eyeglass. used for'performingsome very delicate adjust- Fig.5 is a di'agrammaticiview of "aneyeglass. ments on articles such as eyeglasses'and' more Fig. 6 is' a modification of the jaw-p rtion of particularly to the kind'of glasses with templesthe tool,'in which the article holder isadjustably- '5 On account of the many different head formamounted.C-'- tions, where the part of the nose supporting the Fig. v"I is a modifiedformaof chuck=0r.:wrjench v eyeglasses may be either relatively above orbeused for cutting thread; T r low the top'of the'ear, "adjustment in the tem- Fig. 8 is azm'odified formpf chuckor "wrench ples in relation to the glasses will be required. used'asa key'to tighten nuts.

10 I-Ieretofore this operation has been very diflicult An embodiment of the invention consists es- 10 to perform on account of the liable breakage of sentially of two parts, the special plier A and the glasses, especially in the frameless type, in the chuck B. The plier is constructed in the which the temple hinge is fastened directly to conventional way with handleportions l0, ful-. the lens instead of aframe. With this improved crum pin II and jaws I2 and IS. The top of the tool the mechanic is enabled to hold the hinge jaws l2 and I3 have raised extensions l4 and 15.15 portion close to the rim and twist or angle the ,to facilitate the gripping of the article to be hinge part itself slightly in the required direcmarked upon or adjusted. Jaw i3 is provided tion. This tool may be also used for cutting with a tool guide or journal I6 having an openthreads, tightening nuts on precision instruments ing [1. This tool guide may be an integral part and etc. of jaw [3 or may be separately attached by means 20 An object of this invention, is therefore, to of screws I8. .The opening I? is of a size so as provide a tool which will permit adjustment of to accommodate chuck or wrench B. The chuck the temples on eyeglasses without the danger c or wrench B, consists of the shank member I9 breakage. and ahandle portion 20 in slidable engagement Another object of this invention is to make therewith. The shank member [9 is provided 5 this adjustment so easily performed that no with slots 2| and 22. On account of differences specially skilled person will be requiredto do this in the hin e Co st uctio of t e various eyeadjustment. glasses, it has beenfound advisable to make slot Another object of this invention is to provide 2| in the center of shank member l9, while slot a tool which can be used for other purposes such 22 is slightly offset from the center. 30

as cutting fine threads, tightening small nuts, The operation of the instrument is illustrated etc. i in Figure 3, in which the numeral 23 represents A still further object of this invention is to the rim'of the spectacles, the numeral 24 repre provide for a tool giving a firm grip such as sents the. lens, and the numeral 25 the bridge.

is obtained in a large vise during the adjustment. The'hinge 26 of the temple portion of the eye-, 35

This invention accordingly consists in the feaglasses consists of a portion 2'! close to the rim and tures of construction, combination of parts and a portion 28, the hinge itself. A purpose of the in the unique relations of the members and in invention is to grip part 21 firmly while twisting the relative proportioning and disposition thereor anglingpart 28 in therequired direction by of all as more completely outlined herein. turning handle 28, after jaw 2 l'has been engaged 40 To enable others skilled in the art so'fully to with the hinge portion 28. comprehend the underlying features thereof that To still further the usefulness of the device, they may embody the same by the numerous it may be provided with an adjustable tool holder modifications in structure and relation contem- 3!! shown in Figure 6, in which portion 3! is inplated by this invention, a drawing depicting a tegralwith jaw l3. Tool holder 30 is provided 45 preferred and a modified form has been annexed with a threaded shank 32 and a nut 33 to lock as a part of this disclosure, and in such drawing, the same securely in the desired position. To like characters of reference denote correspondreturn the same in to the original straight line, ing parts throughout all the views, of which: graduation marks 34 may be provided.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a tool embodying It is understood that the temples 28 may need 50' and employing the invention. adjustment in either direction a or bf shown Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a chuck usable in Figure 5.

in conjunction therewith. The tcols usefulness may be enhanced by pro- Fig. 3 is a top view of the invention when in V viding different interchangeable parts such as a use. 7 thread cutter 35 or a nut tightener 36.

It is believed from the above description that those skilled in the art will have no diificulty in understanding the construction, the method of use and'operation of the device herein disclosed and a detailed discussion thereof is unnecessary.

The invention is of simple and practical con- I struction and is adapted to accomplish among others all of the objects and advantagesherein set forth. r 7

Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of this invention that others can by applying current knowledge readily adapt it for variousapplications without omitting centain features, that, from the standpoint of, the

prior art, fairly constitute essential character-Q istics of the generic or specific aspectsof this invention, and therefore, such adaptations should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalency of the following claims:

I claim:v r 1. A tool for handling spectacles for angling an end piece thereof comprising a pair of jaws for clamping said end piece, a journal associated with said jaws, and a wrench adapted to be received in said journal and to engage said end piece, said wrench being adapted for rotation within the journal for angling said end piece,

end piece of the spectacles and said chuck being adapted for engagement with said end piece whereby the latter may be angled.

, I ,7 4. A tool for angling .an end piece of eyeglasses comprising means to grip a portion of said end and means to engage another portion thereof, said latter means having an opening within which the latter portion may be received for angling,

and means to facilitate the angling.

5. A device of the character described, comprising, a vise, a; journal associated with said'vis'e,

a wrench "to 'rotatably fitin said journal'for '00- operative relation with the jaws of the vise, and

ahandle associated with said wrench to facilitate operation thereof, said wrench having end slots in axial alinement and offset with relation to each other.

2. A tool for. handling spectacles while angling ALEXANDER WALLACE, 

